Puchi was a bit put off by my recent post about Akber’s first words (See Repeat After Me, posted on February 14, 2010). She wrote on my Facebook page, “I would think that you would need some sort of permission/approval to continue posting my pics/stories that concern me? I really am quite a private person…the only reason, I didn’t say anything before is cause you have all the photos and the blog is the only way I can see them I guess.”

Oops. I felt bad, but I couldn’t help noticing the fact that she posted this on a comment thread related to one of my status updates, which didn’t seem to be the most private way to express her concern. But, whatever, I didn’t want her to be mad at me.

Trying to avoid a Facebook fight with my sister, I responded that I would keep her on the DL from now on. “Or,” I offered, “You could try considering Rodge and Podge’s advice?” (See Who Needs Marriage? posted February 12, 2010).

This seems to have done the trick. Because then she wrote, “Oh yeah…forgot that great advice already. Never mind my earlier post. I must remember that Rodge and Podge are my new gurus.”

“Good,” I responded. “Because, I must warn you, the Patsy and Eddy stories are coming.” If you’ve ever watched the show Absolutely Fabulous, this will make a lot more sense to you: Growing up, I felt like Sapphy living with Patsy (Puchi) and Eddy (Mimo). Puchi will need to heed Rodge and Podge’s advice when I start posting those stories.

According to Mimo, Rodge and Podge say, “If I could care less, I would.” Words to live by.

I still don’t know who they are, but thank goodness for Rodge and Podge. They have no idea, but they helped avert a potentially public family feud.